i too was stage 3 breast cancer with 3 affected nodes. it was may of 2005.i had my breast removed also. I had chemo and 25 radiation treatments.Im doing fine.I also had a tumor that was 6 in size. I know hearing stage 3 is frighting but i have learned not to worry. People with stage 3 have done very well with treament and lived very long lives. Have you mom ask her oncoligist to explain the different stages and also her prognosis. My dr doesnt seem worried about my stage he says my chance of it coming back after treament is about 20%. I wish your mom the best.tell her to keep positive, have her treatments and live life to the fullest.We must remember that no one is promised tomorrow, having cancer only makes us more aware of living for today
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